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congressman charles rangel has served in the u.s. house since 1971 and was the chairman of the ways and means committee before being forced to step down from that post earlier this year. this is a half an hour. >> this meeting of the budget to -- edgy mccoury -- of the judicatory subcommittee will come to order. i will ask for the oppressed to recede a little bit so we can see our two witnesses. i would like to make a brief statement before recognize the ranking member of the subcommittee. the constitution authorizes the house to discipline its members and the importance of that authority was ascribed in the federalist papers by james madison who wrote, "the aim of every political constitution is or ought to be first to obtain rules for men who possess the most wisdom to pursue the common good of society and to take the most effectual precaution for keeping them virtuous whilst they continue to hold their public trust to." a public office as a public trust. we live at a time where public skepticism about the institutions in our count
congressman charles rangel has served in the u.s. house since 1971 and was the chairman of the ways and means committee before being forced to step down from that post earlier this year. this is a half an hour. >> this meeting of the budget to -- edgy mccoury -- of the judicatory subcommittee will come to order. i will ask for the oppressed to recede a little bit so we can see our two witnesses. i would like to make a brief statement before recognize the ranking member of the...
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the u.s. government will come with deep suspicion. we know from public reporting that the russians and chinese have a tremendous capability. nowhere is that more brightly than the private sector that it stolen blind every day. our creativity and research and development dollars get thrown out the window when china and russia can steal things from us that we have paid for. we see little effort to protect or prosecute those -- the intellectual property. i think this is not only a required partnership but of a different nature than anything we've seen. >> a cyber attack, is the most likely to come from a major state actor like china or russia? or terrorist group or home? >> when you are in government you are worried about all that. it is less likely to be a terrorist act. we have had [unintelligible] i do not think it is likely to be in that vein. terrorist groups use the internet to communicate and train and recruit and finance. it is less likely. i do think it is more likely you will see it from the state actors. >> have we already see
the u.s. government will come with deep suspicion. we know from public reporting that the russians and chinese have a tremendous capability. nowhere is that more brightly than the private sector that it stolen blind every day. our creativity and research and development dollars get thrown out the window when china and russia can steal things from us that we have paid for. we see little effort to protect or prosecute those -- the intellectual property. i think this is not only a required...
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the u.s. army material command. thank you for being here. and it is the custom of this committee to satisfy testimony under oath. i would ask you to stand, do you swear that the testimony that you will be giving for this sub comment will be the trutht, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god? we appreciate you being here. you may be seated. we have five minute as lotted for each statement. and then we will follow up with questions after you have given your opening statements. >> members of the committee on contracting oversight, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. i am here today to provide an overview of the u.s. army's review of contract actions supporting arlington national cemetery. the army is fully xhicommitted correcting the contracting deficiencies. i am determine the to oversee timely correction of these deficiencies that will ensure that contracting for the arlington national cemetery will be conducted with regulations and in a manner that resp
the u.s. army material command. thank you for being here. and it is the custom of this committee to satisfy testimony under oath. i would ask you to stand, do you swear that the testimony that you will be giving for this sub comment will be the trutht, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god? we appreciate you being here. you may be seated. we have five minute as lotted for each statement. and then we will follow up with questions after you have given your opening statements....
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the contributions of slaves who helped build the u.s. capitol recognized in a mid-june ceremony. the speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, senate majority leader harry reid, and senate minority leader were present. this is about 40 minutes. >> please stand for the invocation. >> let us pray -- beneath the whistling of saws and the melodic beat of a hammer and chisel, human hearts were heard coming gospel spirituals as they work on this capital. as black laborers blond for the freedom of all god's children, psalm occurs103rd s against the marble halls to that. to you to lift up my eyes, to you to dwell in the heavens my eyes like the eyes of slaves fixed on the hand of their masters like the eyes of a servant on the slightest gesture of the mistress. so our eyes are on you all lord our god until you show mercy. have mercy on us o lord, have mercy. we are filled with contempt, full of overflowing of our souls because of the scorn of the wealthy and the arrogant disdain of the crowd parted. -- proud-hearted. -pthe secret songs of the heart are revealed only when all celebrate justice
the contributions of slaves who helped build the u.s. capitol recognized in a mid-june ceremony. the speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, senate majority leader harry reid, and senate minority leader were present. this is about 40 minutes. >> please stand for the invocation. >> let us pray -- beneath the whistling of saws and the melodic beat of a hammer and chisel, human hearts were heard coming gospel spirituals as they work on this capital. as black laborers blond for the freedom...
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the u.s., they call them a liability. all the support we give israel does not take those tough decisions and engages in activities that create problems through some strategic level. i wonder how you respond to that counter argument. >> i think the administration projects that you. we think our relationship is important not just because they share our values but they are a strategic benefit. i think that type of argument is a zero some argument. i don't think it is a zero sum for us. we have relationship with allies in the gulf. a lot of the threats they are concerned about are the same once israel is concerned about. the notion that there is zero some nature to our relationship with israel and mrs. our dynamics in the region and the possibility that common interests can bring this together. it does not have to be either or. >> you also talked about commitment to maintaining the military edge. that is clear in the conventional area. to insure that it [unintelligible] there is a potential for a
the u.s., they call them a liability. all the support we give israel does not take those tough decisions and engages in activities that create problems through some strategic level. i wonder how you respond to that counter argument. >> i think the administration projects that you. we think our relationship is important not just because they share our values but they are a strategic benefit. i think that type of argument is a zero some argument. i don't think it is a zero sum for us. we...
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the u.s. capitol. when the capital was first being built in the league's 1970's and early 1800's enslaved african americans work in all facets of the construction. for nearly 200 years the stories of the slave laborers were mostly unknown to the visitors at the capitol. and we forgot to say thank you to the incredible skilled and talented craftsman and workers. then in 1999, told pay stubs were discovered that showed slaves were directly involved in the construction of the u.s. capital and to recognize the contributions i sponsored a bill to establish a special task force to make recommendations to honor the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the capital. in 2007 the task force prog presented leadership with the recommendations. as we gather today i am reminded about the story of filigreed and a statue of freedom. -- i am reminded of philip reid and the statue of freedom. prior to the casting the ship to the united states, mr. crawford passed away. once it arrived in washington,
the u.s. capitol. when the capital was first being built in the league's 1970's and early 1800's enslaved african americans work in all facets of the construction. for nearly 200 years the stories of the slave laborers were mostly unknown to the visitors at the capitol. and we forgot to say thank you to the incredible skilled and talented craftsman and workers. then in 1999, told pay stubs were discovered that showed slaves were directly involved in the construction of the u.s. capital and to...
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the governor, the u.s. senate, congress, local races, you have a chance to take a new course, take some new steps. what i want to talk to you tonight about is how we do that together. and what that is going to mean. because it is important. it is very, very important. thomas jefferson once said, when the people fear the government, there is. when the government fears the people, there is liberty. -- she said when the people for the government, there is a tyranny. at this hour, our government does not fear us. harry reid does not fear the people of nevada. president obama does not fear the people of this country. because if they did, there would not have been a health care bill passed down our throats. there will not have been a cap and trade bill out of the house. there but not have been the takeover of auto industries, insurance industry, banking industry, financial institutions. because the people have made it clear that is not the one their government to do. what they want their government to do is to cr
the governor, the u.s. senate, congress, local races, you have a chance to take a new course, take some new steps. what i want to talk to you tonight about is how we do that together. and what that is going to mean. because it is important. it is very, very important. thomas jefferson once said, when the people fear the government, there is. when the government fears the people, there is liberty. -- she said when the people for the government, there is a tyranny. at this hour, our government...
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those of you in washington and all of you watching on c-span in the u.s. and around the world. >> she has interviewed scores of policy makers, including secretary of defense donald rumsfeld to mel gibson. katherine is well-known as k-low in a popular blog called the corner. she has appeared on cnn, fox news, msnbc to oxygen. she is a regular national radio guest and a guest host. she loves to speak on college campuses, especially on the topic of faith and public life. but she speaks on other topics as well. those of you who are students who are listening here in d.c. or on c-span, maybe thinking i would like to bring katherine to my campus. if so, talk to us here, and we will help you bring her. some of you students may be thinking how do you do that? how do you bring somebody? how do you put together a campus lecture? we will teach you that, too. we have an all-day training seminar coming up on july 31 in northern virginia. contact us if you are interested in that at all. katherine is an yout spoken critic of liberal feminism, and she has been honored by
those of you in washington and all of you watching on c-span in the u.s. and around the world. >> she has interviewed scores of policy makers, including secretary of defense donald rumsfeld to mel gibson. katherine is well-known as k-low in a popular blog called the corner. she has appeared on cnn, fox news, msnbc to oxygen. she is a regular national radio guest and a guest host. she loves to speak on college campuses, especially on the topic of faith and public life. but she speaks on...
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members of the u.s. armed forces, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for allowing me to be part of this memorable ceremony. i am honored to be here to congratulate general mccrystal for his immense accomplishments, wearing his uniform of the armed forces to preserve security here in the united states, and fight for piece and fleem my country, afghanistan. it's my flows deliver the highest medal awarded to him by our president and to convey the message of our minister of national defense. general mccrystal, the man and woman of my country value your leadership. and deeply appreciate your commitment. we will never forget the sacrifices you and those under your commanded you have made to make afghanistan and the world a safer place for our children. you have made a profound impact on our struggle. from ordinary villnlers to teachers, army generals, women act vilses, government officials, numerous afghans are proudly calling you a trusted and friend, and allow me to read part of his message, which clearly speak
members of the u.s. armed forces, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for allowing me to be part of this memorable ceremony. i am honored to be here to congratulate general mccrystal for his immense accomplishments, wearing his uniform of the armed forces to preserve security here in the united states, and fight for piece and fleem my country, afghanistan. it's my flows deliver the highest medal awarded to him by our president and to convey the message of our minister of national defense. general...
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to give you an idea of the u.s. travel association i represent is basically represents the whole $704 billion travel industry or one in nine americans are employed, our 2,000 members represent the airlines, hotel, lodging company, attractions, et cetera but our mission is real simple and that's to promote travel and increase travel to and with the united stat, it creates american jobs. during the current environmental crisis, that mission couldn't be more important. and my testimony i'm going to highlight several thing, one, the significance of the impact of travel and tourism which you've already heard distinguished members of the panel and also you will hear from the panel and committees state. but also the potential long-te of the oil spill, the damages and what bp and the federal government can do. it's mentioned that four states are impacted to the tune of $94 billion of their travel economy and a million emploes in the travel economy but you also have texas which perception hasot been hit as hard but perceptio
to give you an idea of the u.s. travel association i represent is basically represents the whole $704 billion travel industry or one in nine americans are employed, our 2,000 members represent the airlines, hotel, lodging company, attractions, et cetera but our mission is real simple and that's to promote travel and increase travel to and with the united stat, it creates american jobs. during the current environmental crisis, that mission couldn't be more important. and my testimony i'm going...
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in some u.s. cities it is estimated almost half the but men are hiv positive. so part of the strategy says we are going to intensify our prevention resources in the communities where infections are concentrated. when it comes to identifying resources, it can't just be one approach. are important, so is testing, especially since we think one in five americans with hiv doesn't know it and therefore spreads it. what we have learned is that prevention is most successful when we use all the tools available,hether it is educating people about health behaviors or better substance abuse treatment and prevention programs or breakthrough medical research on vaccines. so we are taking in all of the above approach because it is the overlapping layers of prevention that get the best results. and the final piece of our prevention strategy is education. the progress we have made in the last 30 years comes with an unintended side effect, americans have become less fearful of hiv and aids. in 1995,early half of all americans said the hiv/aids was our most pressing health issue.
in some u.s. cities it is estimated almost half the but men are hiv positive. so part of the strategy says we are going to intensify our prevention resources in the communities where infections are concentrated. when it comes to identifying resources, it can't just be one approach. are important, so is testing, especially since we think one in five americans with hiv doesn't know it and therefore spreads it. what we have learned is that prevention is most successful when we use all the tools...